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    45 CFR Sec. 46.207

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    Title 45
    SUBTITLE A
    PART 46
    Subpart B

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    Sec. 46.207 Activities directed toward pregnant women as subjects.

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      (a) No pregnant woman may be involved as a subject in an activity
    covered by this subpart unless: (1) The purpose of the activity is
    to meet the health needs of the mother and the fetus will be placed
    at risk only to the minimum extent necessary to meet such needs, or
    (2) the risk to the fetus is minimal.
      (b) An activity permitted under paragraph (a) of this section may
    be conducted only if the mother and father are legally competent
    and have given their informed consent after having been fully
    informed regarding possible impact on the fetus, except that the
    father's informed consent need not be secured if: (1) The purpose
    of the activity is to meet the health needs of the mother; (2) his
    identity or whereabouts cannot reasonably be ascertained; (3) he is
    not reasonably available; or (4) the pregnancy resulted from rape.